Position Description

Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
Constructs, erects, installs and repairs assorted wooden items and structures;
Applies paints, varnish, stains, and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces, trimmings and fixtures;
Evaluates and repairs roofs by applying water- and weatherproofing materials, emulsified blacktops and mortar, as necessary;
Installs, adjusts, rebuilds, repairs, replaces and maintains a variety of locks in County facilities;
Makes minor repairs and adjustments to plumbing, steam, and water systems and fixtures, electrical wiring and fixtures, doors, windows and pumps;
Adjusts, corrects, and manipulates digital files using specialized software to meet print shop requirements for printing;
Sets up, operates, adjusts and cleans offset printing equipment to produce various forms and media;
Inspects, repairs, patches, balances and mounts tires on County vehicles;
Obtains information from drivers and operators to determine condition of County vehicles and communications equipment;
Checks heavy equipment for proper fuel, hydraulic fluids, water, coolant and lubrication levels, and adds, as needed;
Installs new traffic control, street name and special events signs and sign posts;
Performs operator-level inspections, servicing and maintenance of assigned tools, equipment and vehicles;
Prepares areas undergoing repair, painting, maintenance, construction or other related activity, including collection and disposal of trash;
Operates powered maintenance and construction equipment;
Maintains manual or computerized service and usage logs and other records on vehicles, equipment, supported systems, supplies and related materials;
Stores, handles, applies and disposes of hazardous materials required to complete work or generated by work assignments;
Cuts, trims, seeds, fertilizes and applies herbicides and pesticides to turf grasses, soils, trees and ornamental shrubs;
Maintains security and accountability for all tools, equipment and materials required in performance of duties, particularly in a medical, detention or correctional setting;
Maintains and uses safety and personal protective equipment;
Inspects and inventories storage containers, bulk and parts stocks and records, either manually or in computerized systems, the contents, quantities, levels or disposition;
Explains rules, regulations or procedures to the public and other County employees for use of County facilities, vehicles and equipment;
Monitors and adjusts equipment or supported systems for proper functioning and reports deficiencies to supervisors;
Leads Trades Maintenance (TM) Helpers, TM Technicians and other employees, volunteers, community service workers, inmates or detainees in performing routine clean up and maintenance duties.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of:

• operation and maintenance of basic hand and power tools, equipment and materials encountered in area of specialization of assigned work area;
• typical hazards of the assigned work-areas or encountered in the area of specialization, and safety procedures or equipment required;
• basic industry practices of the area of specialization, trade, craft or skill.

• performing routine trades or craftsman level duties in the area of assignment;
• following written and oral instructions;
• making basic mathematical calculations at level required for assigned duties;
• maintaining written and (if applicable) computer-based documentation of activities;
• communicating effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

(1) One year of experience performing helper or apprentice-level duties in irrigation, landscaping, building maintenance, or turf management.

(Relevant training or education may substitute for up to one year of the aforementioned experience.)

OR

(2) One year of experience within Pima County as a TM Helper in irrigation, landscaping, building maintenance, or turf management. Some positions may require additional specialized training and/or experience.

(Relevant training or education may substitute for up to six months of the aforementioned experience.)

• Minimum two (2) years experience performing building construction, repair, or maintenance.
• Minimum six (6) months experience working with landscape construction and turf maintenance, and basic irrigation system installation, repair, or maintenance.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in general maintenance of construction-type equipment (front-end loader, utility tractor, brush cutter/mower, backhoe, skid steer, forklift, riding trencher, dozer, boom lift, water truck, etc.).
• Minimum one (1) year experience with field operation of equipment to include trenching, excavation, grading, auguring, boring, transporting job site materials, demolition, dust control, open space mowing, etc.
• Minimum one (1) year experience performing basic fence installation (barbwire, chain link, field fence, gates), concrete and/or adobe construction, carpentry, or basic plumbing.
• Experience using basic computer programs, e-mail, work order documents, and reports.

Supplemental Information